A Guardian and a Thief

"In near-future Kolkata, India, as the city faces blistering heat and famine, a family’s passports are stolen one week before they are meant to start a new life in the United States. The thief is no stranger; he has caught the mother of this family in her own crime. In a time of scarcity, both his family and hers take every measure to protect themselves, at the cost of each other. What would you do to save the people you love? In the novel, we see both sides of the story: the weight of lies, the humanity we lose in times of crisis, and how far we will go to survive. This National Book Award finalist was an exquisite read, short enough to consume in one go but arresting enough to stay in your thoughts."